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Peak District Air Accident Research

Whitley Mk.V N1498 of No.19 Operational Training Unit, flew into Carn a Choire Mhoir near Tomatin whilst on an evening training flight from RAF Kinloss on the 6th January 1942.

Crew / Passengers	Rank - If Applicable	Position e.g. Pilot	Status
John George Irvine	Pilot Officer	Pilot	Killed
John Graham Castling	Pilot Officer	Pilot	Killed
Cecil Spencer George DFM	Sergeant	Pilot (Instructor)	Killed
Cyril Wright Green	Sergeant	Wireless Operator / Air gunner	Killed
D. Pike	Sergeant	Wireless Operator / Air Gunner	Injured
E. F. J. Kane	Sergeant	?	Injured
C. M. Edgehill	Sergeant	?	Injured

At the time of my visit (April 2002) there was quite a bit left at the site, but in July 2003 most of the wreckage was recovered by the Midland Aircraft Recovery Group.

I have not been up since so don't know what was left but from the photos in Flypast I would say that very little will be left now.

Nearby was the aircraft's port wing, still with the Bomber Command paint scheme visible, since recovered.

Also at the site is one of the main wheel legs, since recovered.

A large section of the rear fuselage was recovered during the 1970s by RAF personnel and is reported to be owned by the RAF Museum.

It is on display at the Midland Air Museum at Baginton near Coventry, where the aircraft was built.

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